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African Arty Beats: Celebrating the Week's Standout Arts and Culture Stories

Welcome to the Friday edition of The Discourse. And this morning we turn our attention to World Blood Donor Day, which will be marked on Sunday, 14 June 2026, highlighting the vital role of voluntary blood donors in saving lives around the world. The World Health Organization says safe and sufficient blood remains essential for emergency care, surgeries, childbirth, cancer treatment, and the management of chronic and life-threatening conditions. This year's campaign, under the theme "One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.", calls for stronger solidarity and regular voluntary donation, as many countries-particularly in Africa-continue to face shortages and unequal access to safe blood and blood products. To discuss the challenges and the state of blood safety on the continent, Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr. Roland Willy Niyibizi, Technical Officer for Blood Safety, Organ and Tissue Transplants at the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa.

Welcome to the Friday edition of The Discourse. And this morning we turn our attention to World Blood Donor Day, which will be marked on Sunday, 14 June 2026, highlighting the vital role of voluntary blood donors in saving lives around the world. The World Health Organization says safe and sufficient blood remains essential for emergency care, surgeries, childbirth, cancer treatment, and the management of chronic and life-threatening conditions. This year's campaign, under the theme "One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.", calls for stronger solidarity and regular voluntary donation, as many countries-particularly in Africa-continue to face shortages and unequal access to safe blood and blood products. To discuss the challenges and the state of blood safety on the continent, Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr. Roland Willy Niyibizi, Technical Officer for Blood Safety, Organ and Tissue Transplants at the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa.

World Blood Donor Day Highlights Urgent Need for Safe Blood Across Africa

Kenya has become the first African country to secure landmark climate disaster funding. The 700, 000 dollars in funding comes from the Santiago Network on Loss and Damage, a Switzerland-based United Nations mechanism funded by voluntary contributions from developed countries and the international community, it was established in 2019. Kenya is expected to us the money on those affected by severe weather conditions. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Isaac Mwaura, Kenya Government Spokesperson

Kenya has become the first African country to secure landmark climate disaster funding. The 700, 000 dollars in funding comes from the Santiago Network on Loss and Damage, a Switzerland-based United Nations mechanism funded by voluntary contributions from developed countries and the international community, it was established in 2019. Kenya is expected to us the money on those affected by severe weather conditions. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Isaac Mwaura, Kenya Government Spokesperson

Kenya Secures Landmark UN Climate Funding to Support Communities Hit by Disasters

The first group of Nigerian nationals who have been repatriated from South Africa have arrived home yesterday afternoon, a flight landed in Nigeria carrying 270 citizens who wanted to be repatriated from South Africa. The second flight is scheduled for Monday. This after weeks of protests in South Africa against undocumented migrants. The Nigerian consulate in South Africa says around one-thousand of its citizens had registered to return home. The Department of Home Affairs in South Africa says 586 Nigerian nationals have been processed for repatriation after being found residing in South Africa illegally. Peter Ndoro spoke to Douglas Ogbankwa,  Nigerian Lawyer and Convener of the Security Situation Room - a publication

The first group of Nigerian nationals who have been repatriated from South Africa have arrived home yesterday afternoon, a flight landed in Nigeria carrying 270 citizens who wanted to be repatriated from South Africa. The second flight is scheduled for Monday. This after weeks of protests in South Africa against undocumented migrants. The Nigerian consulate in South Africa says around one-thousand of its citizens had registered to return home. The Department of Home Affairs in South Africa says 586 Nigerian nationals have been processed for repatriation after being found residing in South Africa illegally. Peter Ndoro spoke to Douglas Ogbankwa, &nbsp;Nigerian Lawyer and Convener of the Security Situation Room - a publication

African Arty Beats: Celebrating the Week's Standout Arts and Culture Stories

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